Amjad Ali

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Humanitarian and development enabler
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Islāmābād, Pakistan, Pakistan
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•Over 21 years of strategic leadership and management experience: at senior management level including Country Director in various countries, Regional Manager, Southern Africa Director, Deputy Regional Director-MENA, Global Convener Rights Resilience and Response and interim CIO. I developed and managed long-term strategies, operating models, horizon plans, advocacy strategy, large scale humanitarian, resilience, triple nexus and transition strategy and structural sustainability. While also worked directly with trusteesExperienced in lobbying and advocacy with multiple stakeholders including government, UN, civil society, private sector. Represented as co-chair at head of agencies for Inter Agency Coordinator forum, co-chair in national, global forums. Experienced in forming, managing and leading consortia and networks of INGOs and local NGOs. engaged leader in forums to influence national, regional and global agendas. • Program management (Humanitarian, Development, Peace (HDP) and influencing): managed over 500 projects in different sectors i.e Humanitarian, Development and Peace (HDP), resilience, influencing, poverty reduction, addressing fragility, inequality and resilience building/DRR. The sectors including Climate Justice, Gender Justice, Just Economy, Accountable governance Food security/ Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI, WASH, protection/ child protection, Health/MNCH, youth empowerment and employability, urbanization and migration. Managed multi million, multi donor and multi sectoral programs. Designed and implemented scale up, transition, phase-out/ exit and scale-down strategies and led change management process at country/regional/ global level. • Leadership: experienced in managing senior experts/directors (national/expats) with a team of over 400 - 600 including remote management.• Risk management, operations and impact management in high-risk fragile contexts including crises management. Robust technical and leadership abilities to deal HR, logistics, systems strengthening and implementation of safeguarding and anti-fraud policies. Developed and implemented digitalized MEAL system, lessons learned, value for money, impact studies and learning agenda to enhance knowledge and impact.• Finance and funding- donors relations, fundraising and budget Management: Fundraising strategy, networking, annual budget management of over USD70M PA. donors included DFATD-IHA/GAC, ECHO, EU, BPRM, OFDA, BMZ, GFFO, DEC, BUZA, AusAID/DFATD, DFID/FCDO, Dutch MOFA, UNHCR, UNICEF and private foundations etc… Truly believing in localization and decolonization

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Humanitarian and development enabler
Amjad Ali Work Experience Details
  • Oxfam
    Interim Deputy Regional Director-Mena
    Oxfam May 2024 - Sep 2024
  • Oxfam
    Interim Chief Impact Officer (Cio)
    Oxfam Jan 2024 - May 2024
  • Oxfam
    Southern Africa Director (Zimbabwe Malawi Mozambique And Zambia)
    Oxfam Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
    Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Oxfam
    Global Convener- Rights Resilience And Response
    Oxfam Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
    Remote
  • Oxfam
    Country Director
    Oxfam Jan 2018 - Feb 2022
    Somalia
  • Oxfam
    Interim Regional Manager Mena Region
    Oxfam Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
    Yemen
  • Save The Children International
    Emergency Response Team Leader
    Save The Children International Sep 2016 - Jan 2018
    East Africa
    Humanitarian response leadership, response strategy development, management and growth of refugee response portfolio. Overall response, team, finance and technical functions management for multi sectoral refugee response. Building capacity of staff, partner and stakeholders. Leading in the development of advocacy strategy and establishment of NOG network for principled, timely and accountable response. Maintain deployment team of international staff for filling gaps in response and maintaining program quality.
  • Oxfam
    Drought Response Lead
    Oxfam Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    Africa
    Lead development of strategies, plans and proposals related to drought response and ensure the implementation of the drought response strategy in country. Oversee and ensure Drought Response technical and general programme quality. Oversee and ensure the Drought Response budget management and implementation. Direct line management of the technical drought response team and Emergency Response Coordinators. Matrix line management of the support functions assigned to the drought response. Designed scale up and scale down plans and rollout. Input into and participation in external meetings (coordination, fundraising, influencing, etc). Coordinate internal communication with Oxfam confederation to ensure timely support based on needs.
  • Voluntary Service Overseas
    Country Director
    Voluntary Service Overseas Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
    Pakistan
    Responsible for overall management of the VSO Pakistan programme. Manages the Country Office (CO) and staff, prepares country strategies and annual plans, budgets and policy papers. Manages the country budget. Represents VSO to Government, multilateral and national bodies, international NGOs and donors
  • Oxfam
    Deputy Country Director- Oxfam
    Oxfam Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
    Kabul- Afghanistan
    Lead the Oxfam program and teams in achieving the broader goals of Oxfam in Afghanistan and support in transition and change management process towards one Oxfam Strengthen Oxfam and Partner organisations' security management capacity and the impact security can have on programming, particularly its influence on programme cycle management processes in areas of limited access. Monitor development and humanitarian and programme needs in Afghanistan, identifying gaps and planning appropriate timely action using a rights-based approach to programming. Deliver Oxfam Afghanistan Programme Pillar’s (Pillar=Women and Youth Rights, Economic Justice and Humanitarian) strategic objectives as outlined in the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS). Integrate Gender, Womens Rights, Conflict Transformation, Advocacy/Influencing elements, Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction strategies into our “one programme” approach so that we may better address chronic and acute vulnerability to disasters, particularly through Disaster Risk Reduction, gender equality, Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) and Economic justice work. Team building and development of team capacity, with particular focus on developing skills, knowledge and capacity relevant to attaining the Country Programmes objectives.
  • Care
    Director Emergency Response And Resilience
    Care Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
    Islamabad
    Take lead in the design and management of multi sectoral humanitarian response as per Emergency Response Framework and in accordance with CARE International standards. Design and mage various donors’ project including ECHO, DIPECHO, AusAID, BMZ, CIDA-IHA/DFATD-IHA, etc... for EFSL, Health and DRR/preparedness. Leading the senior team of over 9 professions and consultants- both national and expats as direct reporting line. Designed Emergency Preparedness (EPP) and Contingency plan, initiate DRR projects with partners for the 30 vulnerable districts. Ensure preparedness and take lead in designing, initiating and managing Humanitarian response for Conflict affected IDPs and other natural disasters (Floods) in time of disaster situation. Managed partnership and build partner capacity in various related aspects of emergency response, protection, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), resilience, preparedness, OD etc... To do proper advocacy for the improvement of humanitarian governance, protection and to improve access through UN clusters, PHF, NHN and other humanitarian networks and with Gov DM authorities. Oversee safety and Security of the program through Risk Assessment and implementation of SoPs.
  • International Catholic Migration Commission (Icmc)
    Senior Program Manager
    International Catholic Migration Commission (Icmc) Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
    Islamabad
    Managed response and recovery programs for ICMC as direct implementation and through national and government partners for IDPs and Refugees. Managing multi donor grants/projects including BMZ -German Govt, ECHO, UNHCR, UNOCHA-ERF etc…Managed Program, budget, M&E and program quality, Program Development, Team Management, Partnership management and partners’ capacity building, networking and liaison with government. Major sectors were Shelter/NFIs, WASH EFSL, DRR, protection and livelihoods for EVIs and advocacy program for women home based workers.
  • Oxfam Gb
    Humanitarian Program Manager
    Oxfam Gb Jan 2011 - Sep 2011
    Islamabad
    Manage humanitarian response program (through implementing partners as per partnership policy and designing partners’ OD/ Capacity building plans) in 4 different hubs including Floods and conflict affected IDPs response throughout KPK and Sindh. Designed humanitarian response plan, recovery strategy and contingency plans. Designed and started response of GBPs 16.5 million. Designed contingency plans as a preparedness measure. Managed program with the financial portfolio of 18 million GBP with a team management of over 150 (very senior managers and technical team members were directly reporting tto me including expats). Also designed and initiated humanitarian response of 16.5 million GBPs for floods 2011 in Sindh province. Successfully managed multi partner grants for various partners. Successfully designed, managed, monitored and evaluated response and recovery strategies, projects and plans for OGB. Developed concept notes and proposals and won grants from various donors like CIDA, AusAID, DFID, ECHO, EC, OFDA, OCHA-ERF, Unicef, DEC in EFSL, WASH and DRRsector. Managed over 40 grants through partners, remained involved in partners selection, monitoring, financial verification and capacity building.
  • Concern Worldwide
    Deputy Director: Program Management
    Concern Worldwide May 2010 - Feb 2011
    Islamabad
    Identified, appraised, selected, monitored, evaluated, supported and built capacity of 60 sub-granted projects of 50 partners I/NGOs for complex emergency, Conflict affected IDPs and Flood response as per Umbrella Grants management mechanism of USAID/OFDA for multi sectors i.e Health, WASH, Shelter/NFIs, Economic Recovery, Information Management and Coordination, Nutrition. Managed the grant of over USD.19 Million and successfully developed grant of USD.9.8 million, USD.2 million and USD.2.5 million from OFDA/USAID. This included Cash based Interventions. Coordination with Cluster, government, community and stakeholders and reporting and liaison with donor. Grants monitoring and financial monitoring system established and managed.
  • American Red Cross
    Program Manager
    American Red Cross Aug 2009 - May 2010
    Islamabad
    Managed and coordinated overall Program Management including Capacity Building (CB) and organizational Development (OD), Branch Development for Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) a national society. The capacity building for PRCS (National Society) in Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Management, School Safety and Response and Recovery capacity along with Financial and support systems strengthening. In addition, supported PRCS in quick relief/ responses and recovery initiatives for complex emergency and for IDPs, hosts and Refugees. Overseen disaster response and recovery in coordination with movement partners PRCS, NHQ/PHQ, PNSs, IFRC, RCRC Movement and ARC. Managed organizational development (OD), Capacity Building, response, recovery and DRR project. Represented ARC at RCRC movement partners, government and at other stakeholders.
  • World Vision Internatioal
    Drr Project Coordinator
    World Vision Internatioal Jan 2008 - Aug 2009
    Islamabad
    I was assigned additional duty as Project Coordinator for DEC-ERP Reducing Future Risk in Our Communities from September, 2008. The project focused on the capacity building of Government Officials/Line Agencies of 5 districts of Hazara Division, other stakeholders including UN, I/NGOs and WVP. It include all sort of planning, budget management, coordination, monitoring and reporting of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Project
  • World Vision
    Humanitarian And Emergency Affairs Focal Person/ Capacity Building Coordinator
    World Vision Oct 2006 - Aug 2009
    Mansehra/ Peshawar
    Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Focal Person & Capacity Building Coordinator, World Vision InternationalAssigned additional responsibilities as Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs (HEA) Focal Person for WVPResponded to IDPs conflict crises in Mardan, Swabi and Bunir as HEA focal person team leader, conducted assessment and provided humanitarian assistance as per WV standardsDesigned and implemented cash voucher and Shelter project of USAID/OFDA at Bunir for conflict affected IDPs, Design and implemented emergency food security projectSupported teams in Recovery and CB for Earthquake 2005 response
  • Redr Uk
    Field Coordinator (Head Of Office)
    Redr Uk Feb 2006 - Jul 2006
    Managed and coordinated the HUB office for RedR Capacity Building program for Earthquake 2005 response as head of office. Coordinated with all partners including UNHCR, govt, I/NGOs and managed team, planned and monitored all the activities and coordinated with donor. Organized over 55 capacity building events and managed over 20 international consultants.
  • Wesnet/Unicef
    Programme Coordinator
    Wesnet/Unicef Oct 2005 - Feb 2006
    Managed/coordinated overall activities of WESNet and coordinated/monitored over 40 Relief and Rehabilitation Partners (RRPs) activities/ outputs during Emergency phase for collection and sharing of information and situation/ Result Oriented Monitoring (ROM) for coordinated efforts and network management.

Amjad Ali Skills

Capacity Building Humanitarian Assistance Proposal Writing Program Management Ngos Policy Grants Humanitarian Community Development Program Development Leadership Project Management Food Security Report Writing Nonprofits Program Evaluation Human Rights Non Governmental Organizations Civil Society Strategic Planning Disaster Risk Reduction International Development Public Policy Conflict Nonprofit Organizations Refugees Reproductive Health Fundraising Peacebuilding Policy Analysis Strategy International Relations Governance Budget Monitoring Resource Management Progress Monitoring Online Advocacy

Amjad Ali Education Details

  • Deakin University
    Humanitarian Leadership Program (Hlp
  • Szabist University
    Szabist University
    Human Resource Management
  • Comsats University
    Comsats University
    Development Studies
  • Hazara Universiy
    Hazara Universiy
    Economics
  • Icmap
    Icmap
    Cost And Management Accountant
  • Bte Peshawar
    Bte Peshawar
    It

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